Comedy Upstairs has returned!

Edinburgh Previews at the Adam and Eve - your chance to see some smashing shows before they head up to the Fringe!

Doors 7.15pm

16th July: Philip Simon "Shall I Compere Thee In a Funny Way?" and Louise Leigh "Distracted"

25th July: Tom Little "Show Me Some Bloody Respect" and Rachel Creeger "Ultimate Jewish Mother"

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Philip Simon: Shall I Compere Thee In A Funny Way?
His crowdwork videos have consistently gone viral all over social media (@PhilipsComedy) so join this award-winning MC and comedian for a hilarious mix of brand-new jokes and witty audience chat. As well as regular appearances on TV and radio, Philip performs comedy all over the world. He won the 2023 Pegasus Comedy Best Compere award, came 2nd in the UK Pun Championships 2020, has written material for Mock the Week and NewsJack, and his brilliant one-liners and off-the-cuff quips are sure to keep you entertained throughout.

Louise Leigh: Distracted
'Hilarious' ** (TheWeeReview.com). 'Brilliant' (Scotsman). 'Go see this show' ** (FunnyWomen.com). How do you want to be remembered when you die? Taxidermied in a gastropub, of course! Also covered: raising teenagers among llamas; which are the most boring nipples; why the menopause is a cross between the climate crisis and World War 1; and biscuits. There's always biscuits. Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Finalist, Funny Women Semi-finalist, British Comedian of the Year Semi-finalist. 'Great performance, great confidence, great jokes' (Gary Delaney).

Tom Little: Show Me Some Bloody Respect
‘A properly talented comic. Unique is an appallingly overused word. But you know it when you see it. I see it in Tom Little’ **** (Scotsman). ‘Inventive, unexpected and often very silly... with material as strong as he has, he surely can’t remain a hidden treasure for long’ **** (Chortle.co.uk). ‘Catch him on his way to stardom’ (i Newspaper). ‘The real deal... Could end up in movies' (Spectator). ‘His elevation to TV panel show favourite is surely only a matter of time’ **** (TheWeeReview.com).

Rachel Creeger: Ultimate Jewish Mother
Whether it's relationship problems, how to word a sensitive work email or the best way to cook a brisket, this Jewish mother has all the answers you need! A joyous, hilarious, interactive comedy show from Rachel Creeger: multi award-winning stand-up comedian and the only orthodox Jew on the UK comedy circuit. As seen on BBC One, Amazon Prime, NextUp Comedy and heard across the BBC Radio network. 'At the world’s largest arts festival, there is a huge scope for humour around culture and religion. Rachel Creeger: Ultimate Jewish Mother is the pinnacle of this' (FunnyWomen.com)